Just a quick post to update and get some more photos up. Jeremy has framed out the first floor plate. Jeremy is a one man show, and I'm looking forward to getting some action photos up here soon: things are going to move fast over the next couple of weeks. We used open web wood joists for the spans (see gallery), which provide a lot of strength with a minimal amount of depth and material.

Everyone on this end is pretty keyed in on the prize, but for anyone else reading I thought it might be helpful to post an image of where we're heading:

This view is from Westmoreland heading towards Monument. Check the Google street view below for reference.

Under the direction of architect R. Michael Cross, LEED AP, Hollyport Ventures LLC is rehabilitating a home at 4600 Augusta Ave, in the City of Richmond.This 1938 structure, built many years before most of the practices promoted by the LEED for Homes program were created, poses many challenges. The goal of the “Augusta Project” is to renovate this home to meet the Gold certification level of the LEED for Homes program. By doing so, it will demonstrate that high levels of sustainable design are achievable in simple home additions and are accessible to the average homeowner.